Trip Planner

New Way to Pay!

Pierce Transit is offering a new way to pay for rides on Pierce Transit buses using a smart phone or tablet. The new option, called PiercePay, is available through the Hopthru app, which is free and easy to set up. This feature gives riders the option to purchase Pierce Transit passes and tickets anytime, anywhere, without using paper passes.

Riders can get started in three easy steps:

1. Get the app. Download the Hopthru app from Google Play or the App Store.

2. Select your pass. Select “Buy Passes,” then choose your rider type (adult, youth or senior/disabled). Next, select your ticket type (One Ride Ticket or All Day Pass). Finally, enter payment information to finalize your purchase. Riders can purchase as many Tickets or All Day Passes as they would like and use them at their leisure.

3. Activate. When you are about to board a Pierce Transit bus, activate the Ticket or All Day Pass, then show the screen to the bus driver. One Ride Tickets are valid for 10 minutes after activation. All Day Passes are valid the entire day the pass is activated.

PiercePay is only valid on Pierce Transit fixed route buses and special services, such as the current Washington State Fair Express. It is not accepted on SHUTTLE, vanpools or other transit systems such as Sound Transit or King County Metro. Pierce Transit is offering PiercePay via the Hopthru app for a one-year pilot project. At the end of one year the agency will evaluate riders’ interest and use, and determine whether to continue offering a mobile ticketing option.

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Trip Planner Tips - Entering Locations

To create a trip plan you need to enter both a starting location (origin) and an ending location (destination). For information about stops, schedules, or service at a specific location, you only need to enter one location.

The Trip Planner recognizes most street intersections and addresses as well as many landmarks in Pierce, King, and Snohomish Counties. If what you entered is not immediately recognized, the Trip Planner will offer you a list of options. You can choose one of the options, but if your intended location is not there, select the "Revise Original Entries" link to return to the entry page and change the entries you have already made.

Addresses

You don't need to type in the city along with the address. The Trip Planner shows the possible city names as options if needed. City names are based on zip codes.

You don't need to type in St., Street, Ave., or Avenue, or similar street types. The Trip Planner shows the possible alternatives as options if needed. (Example: type 110 Jones instead of 110 Jones Boulevard.)

You don't need to type in the directional designations for streets, but if a direction name is part of a street name, you should include it. (Example: type 1000 Main instead of 1000 S Main. But type 1000 West Viewmont for 1000 West Viewmont Way W.)

Some streets and addresses are unknown to the Trip Planner. You may need to enter another nearby location, such as an intersection or a landmark.

You should not enter the suite number or apartment number. Just the house number and street name (Example: type in 401 Broadway instead of 401 Broadway Avenue Suite 800).

Intersections

The "&" symbol is the only character used between two street names to show an intersection. (Examples: 1st & B, James & Madison)

You don't need to type in the city. The Trip Planner shows the possible city names as options if needed. City names are based on zip codes.

You don't need to type in the directional designations for streets, but if a direction name is part of a street name, you should include it. (Example: type 3rd & Main instead of 3rd S & S Main. But type 34th & West Viewmont for 34th W & West Viewmont Way W.)

Some streets are unknown to the Trip Planner. You may need to enter another nearby intersection or a landmark.